| 48th Kentucky Derby | |
| Class: | Grade I stakes race |
| Horse Race: | Kentucky Derby |
| Location: | Churchill Downs |
| Date: | May 13, 1922 |
| Winning Horse: | Morvich |
| Winning Jockey: | Albert Johnson |
| Winning Trainer: | Fred Burlew |
| Winning Owner: | Benjamin Block |
| Surface: | Dirt |
| Previous: | 1921 |
| Next: | 1923 |
The 1922 Kentucky Derby was the 48th running of the Kentucky Derby. The race took place on May 13, 1922.[1]
| Finished | Post | Horse | Jockey | Trainer | Owner | Time / behind | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 4 | Morvich | Albert Johnson | Fred Burlew | Benjamin Block | 2:04.60 | |
| 2nd | 7 | Bet Mosie | Henry Burke | Herbert J. Thompson | Edward R. Bradley | ||
| 3rd | 1 | John Finn | Earl Pool | William Perkins | George F. Baker | Head | |
| 4th | 6 | Deadlock | J. D. Mooney | Robert H. Shannon | Robert H. Shannon | 1 | |
| 5th | 3 | My Play | Clifford Robinson | Roy J. Waldron | Lexington Stable (Edward F. Simms & Henry W. Oliver | 4 | |
| 6th | 9 | Letterman | Ted Rice | Mose Goldblatt | Greentree Stable | 4 | |
| 7th | 8 | Surf Rider | Edward Scobie | Kay Spence | Montfort Jones | 1 | |
| 8th | 2 | Startle | Danny Connelly | John I. Smith | Herbert H. Hewitt | ||
| 9th | 10 | By Gosh | Edgar Barnes | William A. Hurley | Edward R. Bradley | Neck | |
| 10th | 5 | Busy American | Newton Barrett | Herbert J. Thompson | Edward R. Bradley | DNF |
| Post | Horse | Win | Place | Show | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Morvich | $ 4.40 | 4.30 | 3.50 | |
| 7 | Bet Mosie | 2.90 | 2.70 | ||
| 1 | John Finn | 6.60 |